Dr Iain McGilchrist on the Cultivation of Wisdom

Update: 2024-12-23

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A conversation between Dr Iain McGilchrist, neuropsychiatrist, philosopher, and literary critic, and Dr Stephen Blackwood, President of Ralston College, on the occasion of Dr McGilchrist’s March 2024 visit to Savannah to deliver Ralston College’s annual Sophia Lectures.

Dr McGilchrist discusses his experience spending time with Ralston College students, his reasons for accepting the College’s invitation to deliver the Sophia lectures, and the necessity of leisure for deep thought.

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Dr Iain McGilchrist on the Cultivation of Wisdom

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Dr Iain McGilchrist on the Cultivation of Wisdom

Dr Iain McGilchrist on the Cultivation of Wisdom